Braunschweig, Duchy. A Fire Brigade Medal of Merit visually-hidden Glue residue on the reverse

Glue residue on the reverse of both from previous board mounting

functional spring catch with a stud release

(Militär Verdienstorden

the silvering having been added in the field to give the impression that it is an officer's badge

Braunschweig, Duchy. A Fire Brigade Medal of Merit visually-hidden Glue residue on the reverse(Ehrenzeichen fr Verdienste um die Feuerwehr). Instituted 25 April 1912 by Duke Johann Albrecht of Mecklenburg. (1912 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a central raised Braunschweig coat of arms, circumscribed by an inscription of GOTT ZUR EHR, DEM NCHSTEN ZUR WEHR (GOD TO HONOUR, NEIGHBOUR TO DEFEND), the reverse bearing a central raised firemans helmet overlaying crossed